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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

A. The Solicitation Number cited above, for the Demolish, Replace and Install Additional Fire Alarm Panels and Associated Devices and Replace Fire Stair Doors at the Smithsonian

Institution's National Museum of American History (NMAH), is hereby amended as follows:

A.1. Attached hereto and made part of this Amendment One are the SI Responses to RFI's for

Questions Number 132-134

A.2. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of all amendments to this solicitation signed and dated and submit with proposal.

B. Multi-Year Funding Document referenced in B.3.2 is not required and Offerors do not need

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

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to submit. Total value will be funded once determined.

C. The Due Date for Receipt of Proposals is extended to August 19, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST.

Except as provided herein, all other provisions, terms and conditions of the Solicitation remain unchanged.

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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Smithsonian Institution Office of Planning Design & Construction

PROJECT: NMAH #1703102 Replace Fire Alarm Panels & Assoc Devices / #1603107 Replace Fire Stair Doors

LAST UPDATED: 8/9/2021

SI Response

Please consider increasing to time period to allow the offeror to submit comparable and non-comparable projects completed or in progress during the past six (6) years?

No, time period for comparable and non-comparable will not change.

Time period for comparable and non-comparable shall remain in the past 5 years, completed or ongoing.

Section L.9.3 specifies the “Technical Proposal should contain no more than fifty pages.”

Please confirm that the cover, cover page, cover letter, table of contents, and tabs do not count toward the overall page count.

Yes, the cover, cover page, cover letter, table of contents, and tabs do not count toward the overall page count.

Section L.9.3 specifies the “Technical Proposal should contain no more than fifty pages.”

Audited Financial Reports often exceed this page count. Please exclude the Audited

Financial Reports form the overall page count.

Yes, Financial Reports can be excluded from the overall page count.

Section L.9.3 specifies the “Technical Proposal should contain no more than fifty pages.”

Can the CPM Schedule count as one (1) page?

Yes, the CPM Schedule can count as one page.

Section L.9.3 specifies the pages should be sized 8.5 x 11”. Please confirm the Organization

Chart and CPM Schedule may be sized at 11 x 17”.

Yes, the CPM Schedule can be sized at 11X17.

Page 3, Paragraph 4 of Form 336 states “(ii) one original hardcopy binder and (iii) one flash drive are required to be Express Mailed.” Will the owner allow proposal to be hand delivered by a courier at the due date and time of the solicitation?

Yes, proposal may be hand delivered to Suite 500E, 600 Maryland

Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20024 at the due date and time of the solicitation.

Section L.9.3 states that Technical and Price Proposal should be delivered “(iii) in an original hard copy binder (separating and clearly identifying and delineating Technical and

Cost proposals).” Please confirm that the Technical and Price submissions should be in separate binders and separate packages.

Yes, Technical and Price submissions need to be in separate binders but can be packaged in the same package.

Section 13 of the SF1442 specifies that the offeror should submit an original and 3 copies of the proposal. Please clarify.

Proposals are to be submitted in (i) pdf form (1 pdf for Technical, 1 pdf for Cost) to DropBox.com using the link https://www.dropbox.com/request/R8kLNPIsuLPnheoXBelW and (ii) on separate flash drives labeled Technical and Cost (one (1) flash drive for Technical; one (1) flash drive for Cost) mailed to the address as set forth in Section L.9. and (iii) in an original hard copy binder

(separating and clearly identifying an delineating Technical and Cost proposals) mailed to the address as set forth in Section L.9.

Both Comparable Projects and Non-Comparable Projects specify “Project descriptions should be included in Project Sheets under Part 42.” No other references to “Project

Sheets under Part 42” are made in the solicitation and no Project Sheets are attached.

Please clarify.

Delete the statement "Project descriptions should be included in

Project Sheets under Part 42" under both Comparable Projects and

Non-Comparable Projects in Section L.10. Part III.

Part IV, Section B, Bullet 11 states that the Offeror must “Provide an employment profile for the construction company showing the following: total employees, total permanent employees, and total professionals in each major category. Brief resumes of these individuals shall be attached.” For large construction firms this could be hundreds/thousands of individuals. Please confirm the owner is requesting resumes only for “Key Executive who will have overall responsibility” and “Key Management Personnel to be assigned to the project” per Bullets 5 and 6.

Yes, submit resumes only for Key Executives who will have overall responsibility and Key Management Personnel to be assigned to the project. Section L.10. Part IV

FAR 52.219-S0097 Small Business Subcontracting Plan indicates that a Small Business and

Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan is to be submitted with proposal.

Please confirm that this plan is to be provided in the Price Volume.

FAR 52.219-S0097 Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be requested from the contractor before Final Award. Small Business

Subcontracting Plan does not need to be provided in the Proposal

Submittals.

In Section L.10. Part IV, Change "Subcontracting Plan" to "Key

Subcontractors" If Prime is self-performing, Prime should state it.

12 Do we go through Blue Plains for delivery No, you do not go through Blue Plains for delivery.

Smithsonian Institution's National Museum American History (NMAH) to Demolish, Replace and Install Additional Fire Alarm Panels and Associated Devices (SF Project # 1703102) and Replace Fire Stair Doors (SF Project # 1603107)

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Are any of the fire doors being replaced under Package B known to have lead paint on them?

See (Package B -NMAH Replace Fire Stair Doors Drawings) sheet

G003 note 7.1.4.2.: "White paint on door B000S7 (see specifications

Appendix A Hazmat Report) is classified as LBP. Comply with OSHA, EPA/HUD, and SI specification 028300 if LBP will be disturbed”.

Reference FA-4xx-EP series, it has been Siemens understanding that PAD-5 power supply panels were preferred by SI. Please confirm PAD-4 are to be used as shown on the drawings, or if PAD-5 units are preferred.

PAD-4 panels to be provided as shown; per discussions with Siemens, because there are existing-to-remain PAD-3 panels at NMAH, they recommend PAD-4 and not PAD-5.

Referencing specification 283111 part 2.5, please confirm that the Xenon strobe appliances specified can be substituted with LED appliances (cut sheet attached). LED strobes are the latest technology with high fidelity speakers and provides all the MNS requirements along with ALERT wording and are capable of existing in the same field of view with existing Xenon.

The Xenon strobe cannot be substituted as SI has decided to utilize the Xenon SEFH with white finish for this project at NMAH.

Referencing specification section 283111 part 2.3.C.4, it calls for NEMA 4X enclosures for duct detectors. Confirm all duct detector locations require the NEMA 4X enclosure.

Confirmed.

Referencing the G series drawings, please clarify if all spaces marked teal for 'Collections

Rooms’ are also spaces of work to be performed during day-time hours.

Work performed in spaces marked teal for "Collections Rooms" can be performed during day-time hours.

Please confirm if any existing fire alarm conduits that are not to be utilized in the new systems may be left in place after demolition of wiring and installation of pull strings at any of the following locations:

a.Conduits and boxes above open ceilings b.Conduits and boxes above plaster and drywall ceilings c.Conduits and boxes above ACT ceilings d.Conduits and boxes above embedded in walls

Conduits associated with existing notification devices in non shaded areas and conduits associated with system 3 initiating devices are to be removed back to source per Sheet Notes 4 and 5 on the FA100 series drawings.

If abandoning of any existing conduits is permitted, please specify the criteria for each system.

Sheet Notes 4 and 5 on the FA100 series drawings require all conduits described in Sheets Notes 4 and 5 to be removed back to source. A field condition found during removal will be reviewed by OSHEM on a case-by-case basis.

Specification section 010000 'Supplementary Conditions for Construction', Quality Control paragraph 21.1. states that, “The Contractor shall provide for quality control, inspections, testing and re-testing as necessary for all work, limited to a 25% maximum construction time, including that of Subcontractors, to assure compliance with the contract documents.” Please clarify the intent of statement. Are we required to provide quality control personnel and inspections for 25% of the contract time? Please advise.

The language "limited to a 25% maximum construction time," shall be deleted from paragraph 21.1. Please refer to revised Quality

Control Paragraph 21.1. "The Contractor shall provide for quality control, inspections, testing and re-testing as necessary for all work, including that of Subcontractors, to assure compliance with the contract documents."

The project Documents provided do not appear to include a phasing plan. Please advise if the Smithsonian has a specific floor or area they would like the Fire Alarm replacement work to start at.

Please refer to Section 35.2: Staging, Storage & Work Areas in the

Division 01 General Requirements. "The Contractor shall submit a drawing of areas proposed for phases of construction operations for approval by the COTR at least 15 working days prior to mobilization or at the Preconstruction Meeting, whichever is first."

Please provide the name of the company that holds the maintenance contract for the

HVAC systems at the museum. This is needed for coordination purposes

The maintenance for the HVAC systems at the museum are done internally by Smithsonian's Office of Facilities Management &

Reliability (OFMR) .

Please provide the name of the company that holds the maintenance contract for the fire sprinkler systems at the museum. This is needed for coordination purposes

The maintenance for the fire sprinkler system is done internally by

Smithsonian's Fire Alarm Shop group.

Please clarify if "restricted hours" are to be certain times frames within the Normal

Working day? Or time frames during off-hours?

Restricted hours will occur during off-hours. Any restricted areas marked as a collection room can be coordinated for normal hours work.

Reference Spec Section 078100 - Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials. Please provide the locations for the application of sprayed fireproofing to structural steel.

Similar to penetration firestopping, joint firestopping and joint sealants, spray applied fireproofing is included in case the contractor hangs new equipment for steel with existing fireproofing and needs to repair it. There aren’t specific locations where it’s required as a new install.

26 Please confirm that no patching of sprayed acoustical insulation is required.

Please refer to Drawing G-101FP. "Acoustical plaster ceiling. FA devices are typically one-for-one replacement but contractor should be aware of this existing condition. The ceiling material easily dirties/scuffs, and cannot be patched or painted. If damaged, portions must be removed and reinstalled. COTR should be notified of any damage immediately, and remedial action plans will be provided. Do not patch or paint.

Referencing sheet FA-001-SH general note 21 "paint all fire alarm junction boxes and covers red in all areas". Please confirm if the fire alarm junction boxes in the blackbox exposed ceiling over the exhibits are to be painted red or black.

Please refer to specification section 28 3111, 3.5A Marking: All metal surfaces shall be painted. Metal conduit in finished areas shall be painted the color to match adjacent surfaces. Junction boxes in unfinished areas shall be painted full gloss enamel red. Painting shall be in accordance with Section 09 9000

Can the most recent fire alarm annual test report as well as the annual sprinkler test and quarterly reports be provided.

The most recent fire alarm annual test report is unavailable for distribution.

Who is the current fire alarm and sprinkler vendor that provides service at the building?

We would like all deficiencies reports for both systems, if possible.

The maintenance for the fire alarm and fire sprinkler system is done internally by Smithsonian's Fire Alarm Shop group.

Can the existing EMR room conduits that feed the EMR smokes be utilized to have new wiring pulled with the new SLC loop that will be used for the new parallel for the new system. The conduits are in good shape and we would need to add additional conduit to the newly planned Heat detectors and other required devices for the project. No system would be affected we would have both new and old system devices in place and upon acceptance of the new we would demo out the wiring and old devices.

No, existing EMR room conduits cannot be reused.

Does the current elevators all the have dedicated speakers and firemen’s phone circuits for each cab and or banks of elevators? If the current elevator traveling cables don’t have wiring to the speakers on top and fireman’s phone for each car will the elevator contractor be responsible for adding traveling cables with spare wiring for the dedicated elevator car speaker and fireman phone circuits?

There are no Fireman Phones in the building. There are no existing speakers in the elevator cabs, and there is no plan to add them in the future.

The drawings do not appear to detail the top of the elevator shafts and or the bottom of the shaft pit devices are these devices currently on either of the System 3 and or MXL

FAS? If so please provide the intent to replace.

Initiation devices at the top of elevator shaft are MXL. MXL devices are also at the bottom of pits.

The existing speakers, and or strobes that currently feed from (speakers the system 3 and

MXL Amps) will the EOL resisters locations be provided can a report be provided that details all quantities of the existing speaker circuit the New XLS platform will require all

EOL – End of line resistors to be replaced and function on the new XLS power supplies.

This applies the same question for the fireman phone circuits. This question applies to all notification strobes (Visuals) circuitry if it feeds from the System 3 zone cards and or power extender booster panels such as the older PAD-2 and PAD-3. To replace any existing power supplies all EOL resistors for the strobes, bells will need to be identified and replaced, to work on the new platform. Please provide this information.

SI does not have existing information regarding EOLs. EOLs to be located during contractor's field surveys and coordinated with SI.

Are there any existing as build drawings available if so can they be provided for the fire alarm and electrical systems.

The most up to date existing conditions are reflected in the bid package drawings.

Can any existing conduits that are viable, usable be utilized with the method to pull new wiring and circuitry in the existing conduit pathway have both devices installed at the device location functioning until the new has been fully tested after accepted the old device such as smokes will be removed and the old wiring removed as well leaving a new wiring and circuit path with a new device this will aid in the sensitive areas that if to demo all existing conduits and wiring would be destructive to the areas.

Existing conduits cannot be used.

Are the existing fire alarm panels feed from an EMERGENCY 120-volt source backed up by the generators of the building? Does this EM source have the capacity to support the new equipment that will be powered up at the same time or does SI require all new 120 volt clean circuits dedicated for the new and the existing powered up equipment will become spare and for the future?

The existing fire alarm panels are supplied from emergency circuits backed up by a generator. The emergency circuits have the capacity to supply both new and existing equipment during the transition.

There are two conditions indicated on the electrical drawings;

locations where existing emergency circuits are to be used to supply new equipment, and locations where new emergency circuits are required for new equipment. The panelboards and branch circuits to be used are defined in the notes on the electrical drawings.

Will this project be submitted to DCRA for the permitting process, and will a building permit set and scope be required?

No permits are required from non-SI authorities for National

Museum of American History. The project will not be submitted to

DCRA for permitting process. SI's OSHEM is the AHJ.

Please provide the total number of fireman’s phones and locations as that will be required to replaced.

There are no Fireman Phones in the building.

Please confirm GPR is acceptable before core drilling or cutting through existing components.

Confirmed. GPR is acceptable before core drilling or cutting.

40 Please confirm if a pre-functional test will not be required. Pre-Functional testing is required prior to construction.

41 Please confirm if all acceptance testing is to be performed off-hours. Confirmed. All acceptance testing will be performed off- hours.

Please confirm all elevators have the auxiliary hat function in each car. If not, will this be added to provide future.

Confirmed.

Please confirm use of any existing fire alarm conduits are permitted to be utilized as long as the conduit is viable and clear as well as any junction points to expand and add new devices and wiring.

No, existing conduits cannot be reused.

The project Documents provided do not appear to include a phasing plan. Please advise if the Smithsonian has a specific floor or area they would like the Fire Alarm replacement work to start at.

Repeat. See S003, #1.

Please provide the name of the company that holds the maintenance contract for the

HVAC systems at the museum. This is needed for coordination purposes Repeat. See S003, #2.

Please provide the name of the company that holds the maintenance contract for the fire sprinkler systems at the museum. This is needed for coordination purposes Repeat. See S003, #3.

Please clarify if "restricted hours" are to be certain times frames within the Normal

Working day? Or time frames during off-hours?

Repeat. See S003, #4.

The Project Manual Volume 2 of 01703102 reference SF # 2003114. Please verify if this work will be complete prior to starting SF # 1703102. If available, please provide the project anticipated start and duration for SF # 2003114.

Project SF#2003114 Relocate & Construct New Security Server Room will not begin prior to starting SF#1703102. SF#2003114 is planned for construction in FY25.

Please clarify which doors will need abatement. The Hazardous Analysis report in Specs for

1703102 volume 2 only indicates ACM and PACM in pipe fittings, duct work, and insulation.

Please refer to Hazmat Report in package B. Also, see (Package B -

NMAH Replace Fire Stair Doors Drawings) sheet G003 note 7.1.4.2.:

"White paint on door B000S7 (see specifications Appendix A Hazmat

Report) is classified as LBP. Comply with OSHA, EPA/HUD, and SI specification 028300 if LBP will be disturbed”.

Can the most recent fire alarm annual test report as well as the annual sprinkler test and quarterly reports be provided?

The most recent fire alarm annual test report is unavailable for distribution.

51 Please provide the contact information for the current fire alarm vendor.

The maintenance for the fire sprinkler system is done internally by

Smithsonian's Fire Alarm Shop group.

52 Please provide deficiency reports for both the current Fire Alarm and Sprinkler System. Deficiency reports are unavailable for distribution.

Can the existing EMR room conduits that feed the EMR smokes be utilized to have new wiring pulled with the new SLC loop which will be used for the new parallel.

No, existing EMR room conduits cannot be reused.

Do the current elevators have dedicated speakers and firemen’s phone circuits for each cab and or banks of elevators?

There are no fire fighter phones in the building. There are also no existing speakers in elevator cabs.

Please provide as built drawings for the newly renovated areas where existing notifications devices are to remind. This will be necessary for all load calculations for the new system.

The most up to date existing conditions are reflected in the bid package drawings.

Please provide any available as built drawings for the building, specifically as it relates to the electrical and FA system.

The most up to date existing conditions are reflected in the bid package drawings.

57 Would Smithsonian like to have a full time CQC Manager?

Quality Control specification shall be updated. Please refer to section updated quality control language section 21.4.1. "Designation of the

CQC Representative - Identify the person and list duties, responsibilities and authority. The Superintendent may act as CQC representative."

On page 181 of 186 of the Solicitation can you please elaborate on the information needed for “Location of units”.

"Location of units" refers to the address/physical locations of the company and/or member companies that will participate in the project.

Section L.9.3 specifies the “Technical Proposal should contain no more than fifty pages.”

Information required to be submitted under Tab 9 Safety, EMR (Experience Modification

Ratio) includes a letter from a third party insurance firm and offerors have no control over the format and spacing. Please confirm this letter will not count towards the page count.

Yes, this letter will not count towards the page count.

Section L.9.3 specifies the “Technical Proposal should contain no more than fifty pages.”

Information required to be submitted under Tab 10 Backlog includes a form. Please confirm that this form can be omitted from the page count.

Yes, this form can be omitted from the page count.

Section L.9.3 specifies the “Technical Proposal should contain no more than fifty pages.”

Information required to be submitted under Tab 12 Bonding Information includes a letter from third party bonding companies and offerors have no control over the format and spacing. Please confirm Tab 12 Bonding Information will not count towards the page count.

Yes, bonding information will not count towards the page count.

Section L.9.3 specifies the “Technical Proposal should contain no more than fifty pages.”

Information required to be submitted under Tab 13 Banking Reference includes a letter from third party bank and offerors have no control over the format and spacing. Please confirm Tab 13 Banking Reference will not count towards the page count.

Tab 13 Banking Reference will not count towards the page count.

Please identify the areas and/or exhibits where we will be allowed to leave the temporary protection in place and close certain areas to the public? Are there any exhibits that are expected to remain open daily regardless of the ongoing work?

All exhibits are expected to remain open daily. Coordination with museum exhibits/collections managers/COTR are required prior to installation.

In specification section 13 2000 B 7, it is stated to “disassemble fixtures (removed for work) as required to clean all parts and correct accessories. Relamp before rehanging, providing lamps of the same make and type to match existing.” Will the Smithsonian be providing the necessary parts and lamps to satisfy this requirement?

All disassembled fixtures (removed for work) shall be reused and reinstalled.

Please confirm that the signaling line circuit and notification appliance circuits are to be installed in separate conduits as stated in Spec. section 28 3111 H 1 as this is not required per the fire alarm manufacturer. If required, this additional conduit will add unnecessary cost to both labor and material on this project.

Confirmed that SLC and NAC circuits are to be run in separate conduit.

Please confirm that U.N.O. cast metal bell boxes with threaded hubs are to be provided for all exposed work. Does this include any work that can be seen from the ground level including ceilings in exhibit areas?

Confirmed. Metal bell boxes with threaded hubs are to be provided.

Areas that are prone to water damage and areas exposed under 96’’ shall be included.

Will any modification to the fire-rating integrity to existing fire alarm control rooms be necessary? This would include additional wall protection such as dry-wall and/or fire-rated plywood, ventilation, fire-rated door replacement, etc.

No additional modifications to the integrity of the fire rating in the existing fire alarm control rooms. Existing fire rating will need to be maintained.

What level of confidence testing will be required on the existing fire alarm system in order to replace the fire alarm system by zone and/or floor and integrate with the existing system in order to keep a fully functional system?

Circuit changeover shall be done panel by panel with acceptance testing being done prior to the removal of the existing fire alarm components in each fire alarm zone. Refer to general note 32 and specification 283111 1.6 R for additional information.

Would the use of fire alarm rated MC cable be entertained for those areas where accessibility would be difficult to provide a complete conduit system without major impact to the existing finishes and/or exhibits?

MC cable is not to be used.

70 Will 3rd Party testing be acceptable for final fire alarm system testing? 3rd party testing is acceptable for final fire alarm system.

Where is the “contractor trailer” located on the floor plans? If the contractor trailer is located outside the walls of the building, are there existing conduit pathways or are to we install new pathways to this trailer?

Contractor trailer is off the southeast corner of the building and is connected to the main fire alarm control panel via an existing to be reused conduit pathway.

The notes on the demolition drawings call for the complete removal of all System 3 initiating devices including conduit, wiring, boxes, and hangers. It was noted during the site walk that a good number of these devices are in ceilings with spray-in insulation and other concealing materials that would render the removal of the conduit system difficult and impacting the integrity of the existing finishes. Would it be possible in these situations to provide draglines and junction box covers on the existing conduit systems once the old devices and wiring are removed?

Please refer to FA-111FP note 5. "ALL SYSTEM 3 INITIATING DEVICES

SHALL INCLUDE REMOVAL OF CONDUIT, WIRING, BOXES, AND

HANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVICES BEING REMOVED BACK TO

SOURCE. IF PORTIONS OF A SPECIFIC FIRE ALARM ZONE , SUCH AS

UNACESSABLE CONDUIT, CANNOT BE REMOVED DUE TO EXISTING

FIELD CONDITIONS, NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT, COTR AND OSHEM FOR

DETERMINATION ON PARTIAL REMOVAL AND ABANDON-IN-PLACE"

Situations will be evaluated on a case by case basis by SI during construction.

Please confirm that the signaling line circuit and notification appliance circuits are to be installed in separate conduits as stated in Spec Section 28 31111 H1. This is not required per the fire alarm manufacturer and if required, adds cost in labor and material.

Repeat. See S007, #47

Please confirm that U.N.O. cast metal bell boxes with threaded hubs are to be provided for all exposed work including any work that can be seen from the ground level including ceiling in exhibit areas.

Repeat. See S007, #48

General Note 17 on Sheet FA001SH, calls for all exposed fire alarm conduit to be painted red. At the site walk, it was noted that many of the exposed conduits are painted black, white, or other colors to match the ceiling. Is the intention for the new conduit to be red or to be painted to match the existing finishes? Likewise, are junction boxes in these areas to be painted red as stated in the notes or should they match the existing building finishes?

Please refer to specification section 28 3111, 3.5A Marking: All metal surfaces shall be painted. Metal conduit in finished areas shall be painted the color to match adjacent surfaces. Junction boxes in unfinished areas shall be painted full gloss enamel red. Painting shall be in accordance with Section 09 9000

Please confirm digital copies are to be submitted by 3PM on August 16th and hard copies/flash drives be received next day by express mail?

Yes, digital copies must be received by 3 PM ET on August 16th and hard copies/flash drives are date stamped by August 16th and received the next day by Express Mail.

Would the use of fire alarm rated MC cable be entertained for those areas where accessibility would be difficult to provide a complete conduit system without major impact to the existing finishes and/or exhibits?

Repeat. See S007, #51

In specification section 13 2000 B 7, it is stated to “disassemble fixtures (removed for work) as required to clean all parts and correct accessories. Re-lamp before rehanging, providing lamps of the same make and type to match existing.” Will the Smithsonian be providing the necessary parts and lamps to satisfy this requirement?

Repeat. See S007, #46

Referencing sheets FA-121-FP through FA-123-FP, the spaces at the south side of the building appear to be missing the proper zone labels as well as ceiling types. Please clarify.

Please reference new work sheets FA221 through FA223 for zone information.

80 Please provide Elevators 1 and 2 make, model, and maintenance contractor.

Elevators 1 & 2 are Schindler TXR5 and the maintenance contractor is Elcon.

81 Please confirm all elevators have the auxiliary hat function in each car. Repeat. See S004, #39

Is the intent for all personnel to remain in the camera room during construction. All available room will be necessary to install the new system.

NMAH's security is based out of this room. Personnel is required to be stationed in the room 24 hours, 7 days a week. Contractor shall coordinate with COTR and OPS to schedule work demo and installation.

Please confirm use of any existing Fire Alarm conduits and junction points are permitted to be reused if they are viable and clear.

Repeat. See S004, #40

84 As part of this project, will the existing back boxes remain? Back boxes are to be removed.

85 Has the horizontal pathway for the new riser been verified? Contractor shall verify the horizontal pathway in field.

Will protection be allowed to remain in place while working in exhibits? Will certain exhibits be able to remain closed during construction or is the intent to have the exhibits remain open to the public.

All exhibits are expected to remain open daily. Coordination with museum exhibits/collections managers/COTR are required prior to installation.

What level of confidence testing will be required on the existing fire alarm system in order to replace the fire alarm system by zone and/or floor and integrate with the existing system in order to keep a fully functional system?

Repeat. See S007, #50

88 Will 3rd party testing be acceptable for final fire alarm system testing? Repeat. See S007, #52

89 Will all acceptance testing need to be done off hours? Repeat. See S004, #38

90 Will GPR be acceptable? Repeat. See S004, #36

Will any modification to the fire-rating integrity to existing fire alarm control rooms be necessary?

Repeat. See S007, #49

Please provide the total number of fireman’s phones and location as the will be required to be replaced.

Repeat. See S004, #35

93 Please provide the total number and types of existing smoke detectors. Existing smoke detectors are shown in the bid set drawings.

Are the existing fire alarm panels feed from an emergency 120 volt source backed by the generators for the building? Does the EM source have the capacity to support the new equipment that will be powered up at the same time or is an all new 120 volt clean circuit required. If new is required, will the existing become spare for future use?

Repeat. See S004, #33

The system 3 appears to have numerous smoke zone cards. Please confirm how IDC cards there are and how many smoke detectors are on each IDC cards.

There are a total of 10 System 3 panels. Throughout the 10 panels there are a total of 161 IDC zone cards (ZU-35). The amount of smoke detectors monitored by each card varies by zone and is unknown to

GHD, but there is a maximum capacity of 30 detectors per card.

Contractor shall verify that the quantities provided in the documents received by GHD match the conditions in the field.

Will the pre-functional testing of all existing function include the support of the elevator contractors and the mechanical contractors, such as BAS and the smoke control. Will this be a full function testing and will all alarms activate to prove functions and loads are operational?

Please refer to 01 9113 of commissioning specification and section

1.4F. "The Smithsonian will procure the services of independent commissioning consultant." "Commissioning consultant prepares checklist for equipment of systems and assemblies."

Please provide the contact information for the elevator maintenance company. This is need for coordination purposes.

The elevator maintenance contractor is Elcon. Coordination will be done through COTR.

Please provide the end of line (EOL) resisters locations for the existing speakers and strobes that are currently from the system 3 and MXL amps. Can a report be provided that details all quantities of the existing speaker circuits? The new XLS platform will require all

EOL resistors to be replaced and function on the new XLS power supplies. This question applies to all notification strobes circuitry if it feeds from the system 3 zone cards or power extender booster panels such as the older PAD-2 and PAD-3. To replace any existing power supplies all EOL resistors for the strobes and bells will need to identified and replaced in order to work on the new platform. Please provide this information.

Repeat. See S004, #30

Can the most recent fire alarm annual test report as well as the annual sprinkler test and quarterly reports be provided?

Repeat. See S004, #25.

Who is the current fire alarm and sprinkler vendor that provides service at the building?

We would like all deficiencies reports for both systems.

Repeat. See S004, #26.

Who is the elevator service company for the building? Will the Smithsonian be paying for the services of the elevator company that will be required upon changing over the new system and they will need to provide access to the Elevator shafts to replace devices?

Can the existing EMR room conduits that feed the EMR smokes be utilized to have new wiring pulled with the new SLC loop that will be used for the new parallel for the new system? The conduits are in good shape, and we would need to add additional conduit to the newly planned Heat detectors and other required devices for the project. No system would be affected we would have both new and old system devices in place and upon acceptance of the new we would demo out the wiring and old devices.

Repeat. See S004, #27.

Does the current elevators all the have dedicated speakers and firemen’s phone circuits for each cab and or banks of elevators? If not, GSA will expect that scope to be included. If the current elevator traveling cables don’t have wiring to the speakers on top and fireman’s phone for each car, will the elevator contractor be responsible for adding traveling cables with spare wiring for the dedicated elevator car speaker and fireman phone circuits?

Repeat. See S004, #28.

The drawings do not appear to detail the top of the elevator shafts and or the bottom of the shaft pit devices. Are these devices currently on either of the System 3 and or MXL

FAS? If so, please provide the intent to replace.

Repeat. See S004, #29.

The drawings indicate new existing notification devices that are called to remain. Will as-built drawings be provided for the newly installed devices that are not on the circuitry and wiring? This will be necessary to reconnect. Can as-built drawings be provided for any newly renovated areas? This will be necessary for all load calculations for the new system.

Repeat. See S005, #12.

The existing speakers, and or strobes that currently feed from (speakers the system 3 and

MXL Amps) will the EOL resisters locations be provided? Can a report be provided that details all quantities of the existing speaker circuit the New XLS platform will require all

EOL – End of line resistors to be replaced and function on the new XLS power supplies.

This applies the same question for the fireman phone circuits. This question applies to all notification strobes (Visuals) circuitry if it feeds from the System 3 zone cards and or power extender booster panels such as the older PAD-2 and PAD-3. To replace any existing power supplies all EOL resistors for the strobes, bells will need to be identified and replaced, to work on the new platform. Please provide this information

Repeat. See S004, #30

Are there any existing as build drawings available? if so, can they be provided for the fire alarm and electrical systems.

Repeat. See S004, #31

Are the existing fire alarm panels fed from an EMERGENCY 120-volt source backed up by the generators of the building? Does this EM source have the capacity to support the new equipment that will be powered up at the same time or does SI require all new 120-volt clean circuits dedicated for the new and the existing powered up equipment will become spare and for the future?

Repeat. See S004, #33

Please provide the total number of fireman’s phones and locations as that will be required to replaced.

Repeat. See S004, #35

Please confirm if a pre-functional test will not be required. The pre-functional testing will provide accurate conditions of the existing system but if SI does not require this in the scope please advise.

Repeat. See S004, #37

111 Has the horizontal pathway for the newly planned riser been verified? Repeat. See S010, #25

Who will be responsible for contracting the elevator service company? This scope will require their services for access and all scope pertaining to the elevators for control point interface and coordination of the work for this project?

The bidder shall be responsible for contracting the elevator service company, Elcon through SI's maintenance contract.

113 Will the existing back boxes remain? Repeat. See S010, #24

Please confirm all elevators have the auxiliary hat function in each car. If not, will this be added to provide future?

Repeat. See S004, #39

Please confirm use of any existing fire alarm conduits which are permitted to be utilized as long as the conduit is viable and clear as well as any junction points to expand and add new devices and wiring?

Repeat. See S004, #40

Please confirm the use of fire alarm MC Cable is acceptable where concealed and service mounted installation will have the minimum of a ¾” Red EMT conduit for all new devices added.

MC cable is not to be used.

Please identify the areas and/or exhibits where we will be allowed to leave the temporary protection in place and close certain areas to the public? Are there any exhibits that are expected to remain open daily regardless of the ongoing work?

Repeat. See S007, #45

General Note 30 on Sheet FA001SH states that existing fire alarm notification zoning shall be existing to remain. Is it possible to obtain the as-built drawings for the current fire alarm system?

As-built drawings are unavailable for distribution.

In specification section 13 2000 B 7, it is stated to “disassemble fixtures (removed for work) as required to clean all parts and correct accessories. Relamp before rehanging, providing lamps of the same make and type to match existing.” Will the Smithsonian be providing the necessary parts and lamps to satisfy this requirement?

Repeat. See S007, #46

General Note 17 on Sheet FA001SH, calls for all exposed fire alarm conduit to be painted red. At the site walk, it was noted that many of the exposed conduits are painted black, white, or other colors to match the ceiling. Is the intention for the new conduit to be red or to be painted to match the existing finishes? Likewise, are junction boxes in these areas t be painted red as stated in the notes or should they match the existing building finishes?

Repeat. See S008, #17

Please confirm that the signaling line circuit and notification appliance circuits are to be installed in separate conduits as stated in Spec. section 28 3111 H 1. This is not required per the fire alarm manufacturer. If required, this additional conduit will add unnecessary cost to both labor and material on this project.

Repeat. See S007, #47

Please confirm that U.N.O. cast metal bell boxes with threaded hubs are to be provided for all exposed work. Does this include any work that can be seen from the ground level including ceilings in exhibit areas?

Repeat. See S007, #48

Will any modification to the fire-rating integrity to existing fire alarm control rooms be necessary? This would include additional wall protection such as drywall and/or fire-rated plywood, ventilation, fire-rated door replacement, etc.

Repeat. See S007, #49

The notes on the demolition drawings call for the complete removal of all System 3 initiating devices including conduit, wiring, boxes, and hangers. It was noted during the site walk that a good number of these devices are in ceilings with spray-in insulation and other concealing materials that would render the removal of the conduit system difficult and impacting the integrity of the existing finishes. Would it be possible in these situations to provide draglines and junction box covers on the existing conduit systems once the old devices and wiring are removed? We would also suggest providing an as-built drawing of these empty conduit systems for future use.

Repeat. See S008, #14

What level of confidence testing will be required on the existing fire alarm system in order to replace the fire alarm system by zone and/or floor and integrate with the existing system in order to keep a fully functional system?

Repeat. See S007, #50

126 Will 3rd Party testing be acceptable for final fire alarm system testing? Repeat. See S007, #52

At areas where ceiling devices are called to be removed, please advise if it acceptable to provide a blank plate to cover the existing ceiling penetration rather than to replace a panel at the existing ceiling system? The blank plate will be painted to match existing finishes.

AE RECOMMENDS NEW PANELS WHEN REMOVAL IS IN STANDARD

ACT CEILING. FOR LOCATIONS IN SPECIAILITY PANELS, PARTICULARLY

IN PUBLIC AND EXHIBIT SPACES, BLANK PLATES PAINTED TO MATCH

EXISITING FINISHES SHOULD BE ACCEPTABLE TO AVOID

REPLACEMENT PANELS NOT MATCHING THE EXISTING. SI/COTR

SHALL REVIEW ON CASE BY CASE BASIS DURING CONSTRUCTION.

G-101 FP - T1 Zone - Is this a protected space encapsulating areas where artifacts are to be removed during construction?

Casework, props & objects located in T1 zones shall not be removed during construction. Per drawing notes, dust protection is required.

G-101 FP - T1/T4 Zone - Dust Protection - Is this a layer of protection (FR Poly) DIRECTLY over the casework and secured to the floor via sandbag?

Per spec section 13 2000, A2, contractor shall submit shop drawings

& manufacturer's technical information for to use. Drawings are to depict the Contractor's proposed methods of protecting the items from dust, dirt and impact.

G-101 FP - T2 Zone - Soft/Dust Impact Protection - Are there TWO layers of protection? It shows a “Poly Dust Barrier” as well as a “Soft Protection”. Please define each. Also are these layers suspended above the object or is the poly directly on the objects/artifacts.

For instance, there is “John Bull Train Exhibit” on Drawing G-110 EP. Will the poly be directly over the train? If not can it be suspended from the existing ceiling grid above the exhibit?

There are 2 layers of protection. Please refer to spec section 13 2000,

3.2 specification performance requirements A for dust protection &

C3 for soft impact protection. Per spec section 13 2000, A2, contractor shall submit shop drawings & manufacturer's technical information for to use. Drawings are to depict the Contractor's proposed methods of protecting the items from dust, dirt and impact.

G-101 FP - T3 Zone - Dust/Soft Impact Protection - Soft/Dust Impact Protection - Are there two layers of protection? It shows a “Poly Dust Barrier” as well as a “Soft Protection”.

Please define each. Also are these layers suspended above the objects or is the poly directly on the objects/artifacts.

There are 2 layers of protection. Please refer to spec section 13 2000,

3.2 specification performance requirements A for dust protection &

C3 for soft impact protection. Per spec section 13 2000, A2, contractor shall submit shop drawings & manufacturer's technical information for to use. Drawings are to depict the Contractor's proposed methods of protecting the items from dust, dirt and impact.

Referencing the RFP section B3.2. 'Multi-year FY Funding Increments', templates are given for FY 21 and FY22 to breakout the pricing, accordingly, however given the 600 day duration in the RFP the project would last well into FY23. Please update the section with a template for FY23.

Multi-Year Funding Document referenced in B.3.2. is not required and Offerors do not need to submit. We will fund the total value once determined.

Will the successful bidder be issued an Administrative Notice To Proceed (NTP) in advance of a Construction Notice to Proceed (NTP) in order to prepare and submit the critical submittals? If this is considered, please provide an approximate duration for this administrative time period and confirm that this time will be in advance of the 600-day project duration.

No, an Administrative Notice to Proceed will not be issued in advance of a Construction Notice to Proceed.

We have been advised by the proprietary fire alarm vendor, Siemens, that it could take between 4 to 6 months to prepare the shop drawings for the project for submission. If the average of these proposed durations are used in the anticipated contract schedule, the time needed to perform the onsite work is condensed and could impact the overall completion of the project within the 600 day duration.